{"id":23448,"date":"2020-09-18T03:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T10:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=23448"},"modified":"2020-09-17T09:55:14","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T16:55:14","slug":"fair-use-frequently-asked-questions-by-kelley-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/18\/fair-use-frequently-asked-questions-by-kelley-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Fair Use Frequently Asked Questions by Kelley Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Fair-Use-Frequently-Asked-Questions-by-Kelley-Way.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-23450\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Fair-Use-Frequently-Asked-Questions-by-Kelley-Way.gif\" alt=\"Fair Use Frequently Asked Questions by Kelley Way\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Fair-Use-Frequently-Asked-Questions-by-Kelley-Way.gif 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Fair-Use-Frequently-Asked-Questions-by-Kelley-Way-80x80.gif 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Let\u2019s welcome back monthly columnist <a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?s=Kelley+Way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelley Way<\/a> as she shares with us \u201cFair Use Frequently Asked Questions.\u201d Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Can You Tell Me About Fair Use?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Fair use is a subject that comes up a lot with my copyright clients.<\/strong> Some of them think it\u2019s a magic bullet that will defend them against all lawsuits. (It\u2019s not.) Others are simply confused and want to know more about what it is and how it works.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some fair use frequently asked questions (FAQ):<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is fair use?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kawaylaw.com\/news\/what-does-copyright-protect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">copyright law<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, anyone who uses a copyrighted work without permission has infringed on that person\u2019s copyright.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fair use is the exception to that rule.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congress recognizes that some uses serve a public benefit and that public benefit outweighs the harm to the copyright owner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>In addition,<\/strong> the use may be something that the copyright owner doesn\u2019t want to give permission for \u2013 for example, a parody work that makes fun of the copyrighted work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So Congress wrote the fair use doctrine into the Copyright Act: if the use qualifies as fair use, then there\u2019s no infringement, even if all the elements of infringement are met.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How do I know if my use qualifies as fair use?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, there is no <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bright-line_rule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cbright-line\u201d rule<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0that tells you what is fair use and what isn\u2019t.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Some uses are presumed to be fair<\/strong> (such as criticism, commentary, teaching, and news reporting), but those uses can still be considered infringing under the right circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fair use is decided on a case by case basis, which is another way of saying that you won\u2019t know for sure if your use qualifies until after the lawsuit is over.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Is it fair use if I only use a certain number of words\/seconds from the [book\/poem\/song\/video]?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much you take from the copyrighted work is a factor that the courts consider, but it is only one factor among several.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>To see the test that the courts use to decide fair use,<\/strong> please look at last month\u2019s article, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/21\/copyright-rules-and-fair-use-the-dos-donts-of-using-content-from-the-internet-by-kelley-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts of Using Content from the Internet.\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Is it fair use if I give credit\/attribution to the copyright owner?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>What about if I say I don\u2019t have the rights to the work?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short answer: no.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Longer answer:<\/strong> Whether or not you give credit, or admit that you don\u2019t have the rights, is not a factor the courts consider when deciding fair use (at least not officially.)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, some copyright owners are more lenient if they are given credit, so it\u2019s not a bad idea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A better idea is to ask permission or use the content the owner has released for others to use freely.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Is it okay to write fanfiction?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those unfamiliar with the term, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fan_fiction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fanfiction<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is when fans of a book, movie or television series write stories that take place in the universe of the original work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>For example<\/strong>, if someone wrote a story about a new student at Hogwarts or the untold adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, fanfiction creates an interesting dilemma for copyright owners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>On the one hand<\/strong>, creating new works is an exclusive right under copyright law, so fanfiction is copyright infringement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, the fanfiction authors are huge fans of the copyright owner\u2019s work, and going after them could alienate the copyright owner\u2019s fan base.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Most copyright owners turn a blind eye unless they feel a particular piece of fanfiction is a problem.<\/strong> Usually that happens when the fanfiction author is trying to make money from their fanfiction, or readers\/viewers think the fanfiction is a legitimate part of the canon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, this is only the tip of the iceberg. If you have more questions about fair use, you are welcome to email me at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:kaway@kawaylaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kaway@kawaylaw.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More resources on literary law: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/resources\/resources-books-on-literary-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/resources\/resources-books-on-literary-law<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/07\/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-the-california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa-by-kelley-way\/kawaylaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"kawaylaw.com noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19891 tc-smart-load-skip tc-smart-loaded\" title=\"Kelley Way\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-240x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-640x800.jpg 640w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB.jpg 700w\" alt=\"Kelley Way\" width=\"150\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kelley Way was born and raised in Walnut Creek, California. She graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in English, followed by a Juris Doctorate. Kelley is a member of the California Bar, and an aspiring writer of young adult fantasy novels. More information at <a href=\"http:\/\/kawaylaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kawaylaw.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some think fair use is a magic bullet that will defend them against all lawsuits. Others are confused and want to know more about what fair use is and how it works. 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